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As others have concluded, this is an isopod. Most likely, it wandered in
beneath a door, through a non-sealed utility penetration, or was a stowaway on
a box or within potted plants brought into the facility. With few exceptions,
isopods are inconsequential. They'll perish from desiccation in a matter of
days or so, unless they're in a basement or other site where it is particularly
humid, or where there's a ready source of water.
These do feast upon organic matter. One isopod won't likely cause damage to
artifacts within a museum. Damage can, indeed, become a concern if you
regularly find these in museum exhibit or storage areas. Such observations
should stimulate efforts to limit their entrance and survival. Check exterior
doors to ensure that the door bottoms seal well. If you can see light beneath
the door, then the door isn't secure against pests. Then, check ground level
windows and utility penetrations. Sealing up any openings will be a
sustainable, environmentally appropriate and fiscally prudent strategy.
-Rich
Richard J. Pollack, PhD
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM)
Senior Environmental Public Health Officer
46 Blackstone St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763
www.ehs.harvard.edu
richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu>
HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Diseases
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of JP Brown <jpbr...@fieldmuseum.org>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 12:34:42 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] FW: Bug
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Dear Lisa
Looks like an isopod (not an expert, but possibly a rolypoly/woodlouse). Not a
threat to collections. Unless someone has been moving rotting wood or leaf
litter through the museum, it probably came from outside on somone’s shoes.
Best
JP
On Friday, December 29, 2017, Lisa Bruno
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This was found on a wall in a gallery. Does anyone have thoughts on its ID?
Not something we've seen before.
Thanks in advance.
Lisa Bruno
Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052
P 718-501-6562
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